The Intelligent Organization, PART I Stafford BEER // Javier Livas

This is the conference by Stafford Beer at Monterrey Tec where he explains the difference between the Reductionist Paradigm and the Cybernetic Paradigm. The presents the VSM and the importance of Asbhy's Law of Requisite variety. 4 extra minutes have been added to end PART I.

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• Stafford
• Beer
• Ashby
• Law
• of
• Requisite
• Variety
• Paradigm
• Cybernetics
• Reductionism
• control
• amplifier
• filter
• management

[rgonzu]

I must say this is the first time i have ever learned something like this... is absolutely genius! and what I'd like to see is the practical application in human organizations

[JAVIERLIVAS]

@rgonzu There are many organizations that follow the VSM model without even knowing it. A case in point is the USA, with its balance of power in the Constitution. If you are interested my book THE CYBERNETIC STATE is available. Send email to javierlivas@mac.com

[JAVIERLIVAS]

Take a video from the screen of your computer. That is the easiest way to do it.

[Bnjolly]

Wonderful lecture, and the visual aids you've provided are quite helpful - thanks for making this available!

[JAVIERLIVAS]

@Bnjolly If you liked this video please suggest it to your friends. Thank you for watching.

[labeteduschola]

Very interesting.

I wonder, is the transcript, or the audio available for download anywhere?

[JAVIERLIVAS]

@labeteduschola I will send the transcript to anyone who asks for it by mail. javierlivas@mac.com

[JimBCameron]

@wisesakura seems you're making some kinda fallacy of incredulity? Any chance of you explaining your reasoning behind it?

[shahmsiddiqui3]

Thanks. HowdoI get a CD copy of this lecture. so I can listen all the time?

[JAVIERLIVAS]

@wisesakura Dear Sir: You are making a huge mistake. Stafford Beer is deeply respected as one of the foremost intellectuals of the past century. His ideas deal with inordinate complexity. I would like to hear what you can say about dealing with complexity.